A3 Bi Xenon Headlight problems
03-04-2011, 10:28 PM
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A3 Bi Xenon Headlight problems
Factory OEM Bi Xenon replacement bulbs and Balllasts have been quoted at $1000.00 per side plus labour to rectify intermittent outages. Can ayone help with troubleshooting or much cheaper alternatives to the Vancouver area Audi Dealer that quoted this ? thks Sadies06A3 
03-06-2011, 03:11 PM
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Re: A3 Bi Xenon Headlight problems
Factory OEM Bi Xenon replacement bulbs and Balllasts have been quoted at $1000.00 per side plus labour to rectify intermittent outages. Can ayone help with troubleshooting or much cheaper alternatives to the Vancouver area Audi Dealer that quoted this ? thks Sadies06A3
Adria Import Car Service Ltd.
794 East Broadway
Vancouver, BC V5T 1X9
Mark Roza (Owner)
604-872-8512
03-09-2011, 03:39 PM
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Re: A3 Bi Xenon Headlight problems
If you have a great, non-dealer mechanic, who can do electrical work really well, then get yourself the parts and pay for the install. Go to HID Online store. Think their based in California. I got all my replacement bulbs and new HID kits there. GTA dealer wanted $276 + HST for 1 replacement HID bulb installed. No new ballast or wiring.
I got a whole new kit, with better bulbs for about $75 and install was about $100. That included all parts, including ballast, bulbs, wiring, complete professional install of whole system, not just a bulb. That's $100 less than deraler wanted to change a bulb! When bulb goes next time, you're looking at about $30 for the bulb and probably 20-30 minutes of labour max.
I got a whole new kit, with better bulbs for about $75 and install was about $100. That included all parts, including ballast, bulbs, wiring, complete professional install of whole system, not just a bulb. That's $100 less than deraler wanted to change a bulb! When bulb goes next time, you're looking at about $30 for the bulb and probably 20-30 minutes of labour max.
03-09-2011, 04:30 PM
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Re: A3 Bi Xenon Headlight problems
Look at the part number. On some occasions the same ones are used by other car manufacturers and they might have them at substantially less. Had a friend that got quoted about the same from Audi here in Calgary, found out that some Chrysler cars used the same ones. Price difference was just crazy from what I remember...
03-09-2011, 04:33 PM
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Re: A3 Bi Xenon Headlight problems
I also think that Sylvania have a section on their website for auto bulbs for all makes, models and years - providing all bulb OEM specs and equivalent bulbs/options - except conversions to LED or HID.
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Re: A3 Bi Xenon Headlight problems
Hey double the it could just the the igniter on the ballast end , I had issues with my bi xenonx and dealer was retar lol they put in the wrong bulbs make sure they're DS3 or DS4 other than that you can find them online for decent price through Eurosport tuning
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